New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Andrea Morales
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Staten Island, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5009139
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Andrea Morales appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #842 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Andrea Morales is registered as bar number 5009139 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of Melissa A. Morales, Esq., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10308. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Among the 1,107 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Staten Island, NY, Melissa Andrea Morales ranks #842 by tenure, longer-tenured than 76% of that city cohort. See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #842
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Lisa Marie Alexander admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Paulina Bellantonio admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Natraj Saddival Bhushan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Edward Cirigliano admitted 2012 · 14 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Andrea Morales is longer-tenured than 29%.
14 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 71% higher than 29% of 8,212 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5009139
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Melissa A. Morales, Esq.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10308
- Phone
- (917) 403-3485
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Andrea Morales's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Andrea Morales: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melissa Morales licensed?
Melissa Morales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Andrea Morales admitted to the bar?
Melissa Andrea Morales has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Melissa Andrea Morales go to law school?
Melissa Andrea Morales attended New York Law School.
What company does Melissa Andrea Morales work for?
Melissa Andrea Morales is associated with The Law Office Of Melissa A. Morales, Esq. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Melissa Andrea Morales in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Andrea Morales's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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